New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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moodyholler
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New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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Picked these up Friday. 1895 is a flatside, 4,xxx serial, and 28" barrel in 30 US. Smith is a 32/44 that is a shooter, and has had the barrel cut back to 5 1/2". Shoots good with shorts, and will try longs on Wed. Here are a couple of pics. What should the front and rear sights look like on the 1895? Thanks, moodyholler
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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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Wow ... nice pieces of history there.
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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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very nice
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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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WOW... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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A Marble's Sheard Gold Bead front sight blade would be acceptable for the front, moody - and here's a rear

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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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Nice Flatside and #3 !
I have a 1903 made 1895 in 30 Gov I very much enjoy.
That 32-44 is one #3 I do not have yet but is in the list...
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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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Thanks Pete44RU, that is what it looks like. Front blade is homemade of brass though. Will need to look around for proper one. moodyholler
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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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Very nice!
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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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You Dog!
I've been chasing a flatside for years!! Almost had one guy conned into selling me a .38-72 for $900.00 (a dozen years ago) but he bailed at the last min.
Good on ya!

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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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Real nice congrats on both. Love those old Smiths.
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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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Kirk, doesn't look as good as your AMerican. And my photo's are sverely lacking your style, but it was a hoot to shoot Saturday and watch my wife shoot it and be tickled she was shooting something so old. Makes it all worth while. Later, moodyholler
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Re: New 1895 and Smith & Wesson 32/44 #3

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Very Cool slab side 95.!!

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